King of the hammers utv rule book

Arctic cat will enter five wildcat utv teams in the worlds toughest one day race the king of the hammers in johnson valley, ca. Canam rules the 2020 king of the hammers utv race, completes podium sweep in historic victory posted on february 3, 2020 by weekend warrior. The terrain changes constantlyfrom flat highspeed lake beds to crawling up and down hills filled with giant boulders and rock faces that require the use of a winch and a navigator willing to climb in and out of the utv to traverse. Polaris rzr rs1 now legal for king of the hammers ultra4. Important information if you plan on attending the 2017 griffin king of the hammers can be found at the following links.

Those interested in partnership or racing opportunities with ultra4 racing should contact dave. King of the hammers utv qualifying order utv action magazine. Pit bull tires is adding to the purse a set of their utv tires for the first three finishers and the last place finisher. Make sure your utv meets our tech rules and you have proper safety equipment. The five racers took their vehicles and tested them in the desert and in some of the most extreme rock crawling environments. If you know anyone racing king of the king of the hammers in the utv class, the rules have changed. There will also be multiple contingency opportunities. Koh 2020 chocolate thunder successful climbs ultra4 racing. Ultra4 rule book description of points bulletin 2020. The races include can am utv race on sunday, the every man challenge race on wednesday, the toyo. Dave is one of the founders of king of the hammers. Home all stories press canam rules the 2020 king of the hammers utv race canam racer hunter miller and copilot chad hughes celebrate on the podium after winning the 2020 canam king of the hammers utv race in their canam maverick x3 x rc turbo rr sidebyside vehicle.

Johnson valley, ca, the pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race will be held on thursday february 11th, 2010 as part of the week long hammerking productions event in johnson valley, ca. After shannon campbell won both the 10th koh utv race and the ultra4 4400class races in 2017, promoter and course designer dave cole promised the 2018 koh utv course would be the toughest in history. King of the hammers 2020 chocolate thunder wins everyones different lines that made it up chocolate thunder in the 4800 class ultra4 king of the hammers rac. The first utv king of the hammers race was held in 2009 as an exhibition to see how the utv s did in these extreme conditions. Score utv champion marc burnett top right had a great run at king of the hammers finishing in sixth place. Sign up to receive our emails and never miss an update. Here is where all the various rules and regulations for best in the desert competition are found. The 2020 nitto king of the hammers powered by optima batteries will be live all week from feb. The king of hammers is deemed as the worlds roughest off road race. The terrain changes constantlyfrom flat highspeed lake beds to crawling up and down hills filled with giant boulders and rock faces that require the use of a winch and a navigator willing. This forum is for all discussions involving the king of the hammers race. King of the hammers race week has expanded from one race, nitto king of the hammers, held each year on friday, to a.

Phil blurton driving his canam maverick x3 at the 2020 king of the hammers utv race. Important announcement concerning king of spain and the 2020 race schedule 2020 bfgoodrich. Congratulations to hunter miller, kyle chaney, and phil blurton for making it a 1, 2, 3 at the 2020 king of the hammers. Maxxis takes on king of hammers utv action magazine. First off, several of the top 4400 racers are dropping down to also race in the utv class. Jan 03, 2019 champion utv racer sara price is joining forces with superatv for the upcoming king of the hammers. Blurton, who is a multitime desertracing champion and has placed in the top 10 at king of the hammers the previous two years, had another strong showing in his no limit rdbuilt canam. Haines roxor benefits from custom axles and added safety equipment, but otherwise is largely stock to comply with the class rules. Should you have specific technical questions, you must cite the section of the rule book. Oct 27, 2009 the 2010 pit bull tires utv king of the hammers registration is now open through january 1, 2010. Marines train there for operations in the middle east, with mountains and ravines strewn with vwsized boulders. King of the hammers is an offroad race that combines desert racing and rock crawling. History of the king of the hammers utv race utv guide.

The king of the hammers is the pinnacle event that defines our industry and being the title sponsor of the utv race is just, well, really cooland we dig it. Pit bull tires utv king of the hammers registration is now. The pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race will be held on thursday february 11th, 2010 as part of the week long hammerking productions event in johnson valley, ca. Custom king of the hammers rzr xp turbo utv action. The utv class competes on february 3rd before 35,000 fans and nearly 500,000 online viewers.

Therefore, the best place to start is the best in the desert rule book since. The polaris rzr rs1 was introduced right before king of the hammers in 2018 and the solocockpit format delivers a heightened sense of control and takes the hardcharging trail riding experience to another level. If you are already an avid fan of offroading, perhaps you own a utv, a quad. W e are always excited when king of the hammers rolls around every february. Pit bull tires has once again taken the lead and is returning as title sponsor for the 2012 pit bull tires king of the hammers utv race presented by. The length of the course has not been determined at this. Nov 19, 2018 new rules for the 2019 ultra4 racing season will allow singleseat polaris rzr rs1 to compete at king of the hammers.

Shannon campbell won in his first ever utv start followed closely by son, wayland campbell. No rifles or pistols may be discharged in the jv ohv area. King of the hammers, presented by polaris rzr, is considered to be one of the most difficult offroad racing events in the world. King of the hammers 2020 spectator information griffin radiator. King of the hammers50 utv limit, must register asap registration cutoff tuesday before race or when 50 utvs have registered. Hammerking productions is pleased to announce the dates for the 2018 king of the hammers.

With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in johnson valley, calif. This race is held in february on means dry lake at johnson valley, california united states. After sitting out of the 2016 king of the hammers utv race, i. The annual king of the hammers event incorporates both desert racing and rock crawling, so in order to stand a chance, racecraft must be equipped to not only book it over highspeed desert terrain. Superatv joins sara price for king of the hammers race. The 2010 griffin king of the hammers will be on friday february 12th, 2010 where over 15,000 drivers and fans from around the globe will descend on the desert of johnson valley for over a week of offroad related activities. King of the hammers ultra4 vehicle classes four wheeler. By far the best place to see all of the utv competitors entered in the king of the hammers is during timed qualifying. Oct 14, 2009 the first utv king of the hammers race was held in 2009 as an exhibition to see how the utvs did in these extreme conditions. The 4600 class has the most restrictive rules at king of the hammers, requiring the factory engine, stock frame, full body, single shock, and 35inch tall dotapproved tires. From our trick truck class to our pro motorcycle class, at best in the desert we offer 24 unique desert racing classes for competitors to race in along with.

Price will be racing a superatv backed polaris rzr xp. Canam rules 2020 king of the hammers utv race, completes. You know, that bajameetsburning man race that takes place every february in the desert of southern california. With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in. King of the hammers utv qualifying order utv action. Its one heck of a challenge for the drivers, but just attending the event to watch it requires its own set of skills and advanced preparation. Coming home in third was jon crowley, with erik miller just missing the.

Jan 11, 2017 king of the hammers is right around the corner. Feb 14, 2017 2017 canam koh utv race presented by rcv. Each driver will tackle a small course near hammertown on saturday starting at 11. Canam drivers kyle chaney and phil blurton rounded out the podium to complete the historic allcanam podium sweep, and canam drivers took four of the top five spots and eight of the top 10. This year, the course will be a little longer, a little harder, and will utilize some of the king of the hammers rule book. Out of more than 100 drivers who began the brutal canam king of the hammers utv race presented by hcr racing, only 12 made it to the finish line. Pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race registration open.

Feb 12, 2016 superatv driver tyler greves and codriver justin frasure finish the toughest one day race on the planet at the 2016 king of the hammers held in johnson valley, ca on february 3, 2016 with a fully. King of the hammers press conference supporting press releases. Should you have specific technical questions, you must cite the section of the rule book to which your question pertains and email our tech inspector at email protected. With the competition heating up and utvs getting more and more race worthy, this year promises to be the best yet.

In 2010 the pit bull tires utv king of the hammers will grow into a full fledge race. An 8lap race, the canam offroad utv class raced for just over two hours. Rulebook, or that amend, suspend or modify existing rules and regulations. Over the years, this ultra4 truck race has expanded with races for other classes of 4x4s, utvs and dirt bikes king of the motos. This years event promises to be bigger than last years with big prize money and more classes competing to be crowned the utv king of the hammers. Updated 1212019 for 2020 season updates are highlighted in red. Building your own ultra4, stock modified, stock, legends, or utv. Anyway, harry asked me to come make a video about the strange 4600 class race car his friend jesse was building, and by the time youre reading this, has built for king of the hammers. He is an off road enthusiast, land use advocate, racer and the executive director of hammerking productions, the organization behind king of the hammers. Bbeesstt iinn tthhee ddeesseerrtt utv racing association. Will 2017 be the year that you make it to the most amazing offroad event in america. Jan 29, 2016 get ready for king of the hammers, the toughest offroad race in the world. Utvunderground the golden nugget las vegas visit las vegas. This year, our competition discovered its a rockcrawling beast.

A few other things are driving the competition level higher for the king of the hammers utv race. Utv guide if you know anyone racing king of the king of. Now in its 10th year, the king of the hammers koh utv race is one of the toughest oneday races in the world. Utvs conquer worlds toughest race utv action magazine. Pit bull tires utv king of the hammers race registration. These qualifying times will dictate the paired starting order of sundays main event. Competition pushes us to make the canam maverick x3 even better. With 181 hp and a 125inch wheelbase this thing is a beast. The rules allow a nearly stock machine to race and. In 2009, the exhibition utv race was held and completed within four hours. Thanks to world rally team for the diagram that shows the danger zones on a race course. King of the hammers pit bull utv race for 2012 promises to be one of the toughest courses ever. Find out all the rules before you start your build.

King of the hammers updated scoring and position update. In order to compete in an ultra4 event like the king of the hammers race happening in johnson valley, california, next week, teams have to follow a strict set of rules and pass a rigorous ultra4. King of the hammers utv rules announced utvunderground. Phil blurton qualifying for 2020 king of the hammers utv race in his no limit canam maverick x3 rc. If youre an offroad gearhead, you have likely heard of king of the hammers koh. The 2020 polaris pro xp 4 ups the ante in the battle for fourseater supremacy in the utv wars. Jesse haines wins 4600 class at king of the hammers with. Canam utv king of the hammers race presented by hcr feb 3, 8am, power hour 4pm. King of the hammers 2020 spectator information,rules for recreational visitors, offroading. Utvs take on the toughest race ever t he first week of february, offroad enthusiasts converge on californias means dry lake by the tens of thousands to watch the spectacle known as king of the hammers. Ross pilgreen bottom right runs portal axles in the rear of his unique utv to give him more ground clearance in the rocks. Follow along as we spend a week in johnson valley following canam racers as the prepare for and execute a podium sweep at the 2020 canam king of the hammers utv. Hammerking lays out a 115mile course through a desert so inhospitable that the u. Nov 26, 2009 the king of the hammers is the pinnacle event that defines our industry and being the title sponsor of the utv race is just, well, really cooland we dig it.

Sunday february 2, 2020 the canam utv king of the hammers, presented by hcr. With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in johnson valley, ca. King of the hammers is just two months away, and speaking from experience, it comes up real quick. Phil blurton qualifying for 2020 king of the hammers utv. Previous rules specifically stated that vehicles must have driver and.

So i made the trip out to sparks nevada to the home and shop of jesse haines, professional fabricator, rock crawler and builder of custom rock buggies. With a statementmaking performance, canam racer and rockcrawling rookie hunter miller won the 2020 canam utv king of the hammers race sunday in johnson valley, ca canam drivers kyle chaney and phil blurton rounded out the podium to complete the historic allcanam podium sweep, and canam drivers took four of the top five spots and eight of the top 10. Its a great time to check out the crazy builds people bring from all over the country. Next week, johnson valley, california, hosts a whole week of races from motorcycles to utvs to stock trucks and it. The weeklong offroad race and festival will commence on february 2nd, 2018 with the opening of hammertown in johnson valley, ca followed by a week of offroad racing. King of the hammers map and drivers 2012 utv forums. From our trick truck class to our pro motorcycle class, at best in the desert we offer 24 unique desert racing classes for competitors to race in along with an array of contingency programs for each class.